Indie News
FALL 2: Michael and Peter Spierig Tapped to Direct Acrophobic Thriller's Sequel
When it comes to identicial twin directors Michael and Peter Spierig (Undead, Daybreakers, Predestination, Jigsaw) have to be among our favorites. The brothers have been brought on to direct Fall 2, the first sequel to Scott Mann's indie thriller hit,...
THE A-FRAME: Calvin Reeder's Sci-Fi Horror-Comedy, Exclusive Poster Debut
Tribeca Film Festival world premiere. Johnny Whitworth, Nik Dodani, Dana Namerode, and Phillip Andre Botello star. Calvin Reeder wrote and directed.
Criterion in August 2024: Albert Brooks, Albert Brooks, Martha Coolidge, THE LAST EMPEROR in 4K
Plus: two long-suppressed features by Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova.
MURDER COMPANY: Check Out The Trailer And Poster For WWII Action Flick
In the midst of the D-Day invasion, a group of US soldiers are given orders to smuggle a member of the French resistance behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target.
NEW STRAINS Trailer & Poster: The Couple Stuck Together During A Lockdown While on Vacation, Stays Together?
No doubt there were many couples, in the early days of their relationship, who found that relationship tested in a more unusual way, by the pandemic lockdown of these past few years. Some might have flourished; others survived a little...
FRANKIE FREAKO: Raven Banner Launches Sales of Steven Kostanski's Little Monster Horror-Comedy at Cannes
Raven Banner has shared word that they are launching sales of Steven Kostanski's latest horror comedy, Frankie Freako. Production wrapped on the flick back in August and now it is time to unleash Kostanski's ode to little monster horror-comedies from...
THE LOOMING: A24 Announces New Horror Project With HEREDITARY And TALK TO ME Producers
A24, Square Peg (Hereditary) and Causeway Films (Talk to Me) are teaming up with debut filmmaker Masha Ko to adapt their horror short The Looming which premiered at Sundance this year. There they were presented the Short Film Special Jury Prize...
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDE PERSON Trailer: It's Not Easy Being Fanged
2023 was an excellent year for Quebec cinema, and it's great to see more of these films getting release outside my province. And it's especially great to see more genre fare, lending new twists to old tropes. Coming in with...
Fantasia 2024: Summer Camp For Genre Cinema Nerds Announces First Wave of Titles!
Here. We. Go! Fantasia has announed the first wave of titles for this year's annual gathering of cinema genre nerds in and around Montreal. New films from all over the globe are coming to delight fans and evoke the...
IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Check Out These Throwback Lobby Cards
Time to start ramping up the promotion machine for Chris Nash's gory slasher flick, In A Violent Nature. IFC Films is bringing the pride of Canadian horror fans in theaters exclusively May 31st. These dandy throwback lobby cards have been...
GOOD ONE: Official Poster And Trailer
India Donaldson’s Good One will be playing at Cannes in the Director's Fortnight program this month. In August it is coming to cinemas on the 9th. The official trailer and poster have arrived today, find the trailer down below. In...
THE SUBSTANCE: Mubi Acquires Coralie Fargeat's Body Horror Movie Ahead of Cannes Debut
Word from Deadline is that Mubi has acquired worldwide right for Coralie Fargeat's body horror flick, The Substance. Fargeat wrote and directed their new flick which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. It will premiere at Cannes this...
VIOLENCE: Rohan Campbell And Maddie Hasson to Star in Connor Marsden's Debut Thriller
Here's one for the hometown crowd here in Canada. Prodcution will begin next month on Connor Marsden's operatic punk rock thriller Violence in Northern Ontario. Today it was announced that Canadian lad Rohan Campbell and American lady Maddie Hasson will play...
FAMILY PORTRAIT Trailer: On the Precipice of Quiet Disaster
Locarno might not be as well known to the general public as other European festivals, but their programming has been amazing for several years, leaning into the more experimental work of what might be called social realism, or documentary cinema...
HAZE: Shudder's Psychological Thriller to Make World Premiere at NewFest
Shudder have announced that they will premiere their queer, psychological thriller, Haze, at New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, NewFest. It marks another addition to the growing number of queer genre films that festivals like NewFest can add to their programming to...
CHIEF OF STATION Exclusive Clip: Aaron Eckhart And Alex Pettyfer Star in Espionage Thriller
After learning the untimely death of his wife was not accidental, a former CIA Station Chief (Aaron Eckhart) is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.
FLESH OF THE GODS: Kristen Stewart And Oscar Isaac to Star in New Thriller From Panos Cosmatos
This is a combination of powers that I didn't know I wanted it until it was announced today. Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in Flesh of the Gods, a new thriller from director Panos Cosmatos (Mandy), written by Andrew...
ONSLAUGHT: A24 Announces New Action Thriller From Adam Wingard And Simon Barrett
A24 have announced a new action-thriller from director Adam Wingard (Godzilla x Kong films, You’re Next, The Guest) called Onslaught. A24 will work with Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company to produce the flick. The film is reuniting Adam Wingard...
Screambox in May: Featuring LIFE OF BELLE, MEXICO BARBARO II, And DEATH 4 TOLD
A new month bring new titles for streaming service Screambox. Mexican horror anthology Mexico Barbaro II, found footage horror Life of Belle and another horror anthology, Death 4 Told, starring Margo Kidder and Tom Savini lead the pack this month....
THIS CLOSENESS Trailer: The Discomfort of Strangers
With her sophomore film This Closeness, a sleeper hit on the indie festival circuit in 2023, Kit Zauhar is quickly becoming one of the most interesting filmmakers on the American indie scene. Her honest and disquieting look at 20-something life,...
